Kenneth Ronald McGuire was born on Dec. 29, 1944 in Shawnee. He spent most of his life in the Drumright, Sapulpa area surrounded by a large and loving family who supported and admired him throughout his life. As a talented and accomplished guitar player he recorded his first record at the age of 17 with FAM Records and succeeded in life as a code welder of the highest level. His accomplishments were few, but lasting and were of great value to those close to him. He made an impact on his family and passed his values of hard work and dedication onto their lifestyles and left them with love and respect for God, country and family.

His son Kenneth McGuire lost not only a father but a best friend when Kenneth Ronald McGuire passed away March 18, 1998 at 2 am in Oilton.

He leaves behind a wife, Sharon Kay McGuire; children, Kimberley May McCoy, Kenneth Allen McGuire, Rhonda Kay Brown, Sharon Denise Davis; grandchildren Stephanie Lee McGuire, Justin Ray McCoy, Jennifer Lynn McCoy, Amanda Kay Brown, Michael Allen Davis, Kassie LeAnn Brown, Joshua Lee Davis, Cody Dwayne Brown, Jacob Wayne McCoy; siblings, Charles Lee McGuire, Larry Dean McGuire, Allen Leon McGuire, Philip Wayne McGuire, Karen Jo Smith, Marla Jean O'Neil, Edith Elaine Dodd, Nelda Lynn Robinson.

Services will be held Friday, March 20, 1998 at 2 p.m. at the Westside Freewill Baptist Church located at 704 S. Independence. Smith Funeral Home will coordinate all arrangements.
 

Parents:  McGuire, Clark Allen & Edith Mae (Lawson)

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Submitted by Researcher Geraldine R. Lawson Ford